Career Details

Board Certified Art Therapist

Description

The Art Therapy Credentials Board Examination (ATCBE) is a national exam taken for Board Certification and, in some cases, needed for state licensure. The exam is offered via computer-based testing (CBT).

Certifying Organization

Art Therapy Credentials Board

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

Art Therapy Certified Supervisor

Certifying Organization

Art Therapy Credentials Board

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Certifying Organization

National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Inc.

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Applied Poetry Facilitator

Certifying Organization

International Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy

Type

C - Specialty

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